Ford adding 450 jobs to meet demand for new electric truck
Ford Motor Co. plans to spend $250 million and add 450 jobs at three Michigan plants to meet demand for the new F-150 Lightning.
Sep 16, 2021
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Troubled German IAA auto show opens under climate, COVID cloud
Germany's revamped IAA auto show, one of the world's largest, opens in Munich on Tuesday for a celebration of all things car-related, but climate concerns and pandemic woes threaten to spoil the party.
Sep 5, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Charging systems for electric trucks put to the test
Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Reducing those emissions requires a significant shift away from gasoline- and diesel-fueled internal combustion engines to electric motors ...
Aug 31, 2021
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GM extends recall to cover all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk
General Motors said Friday it is recalling all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles sold worldwide to fix a battery problem that could cause fires.
Aug 20, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Automated disassembly line aims to make battery recycling safer, faster
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a robotic disassembly system for spent electric vehicle battery packs to safely and efficiently recycle and reuse critical materials while ...
Aug 16, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
Electric vehicle maker Rivian raises another $2.5 bn
Electric vehicle maker Rivian on Friday said it has raised another $2.5 billion from backers including Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund as it gears up to bring a pickup truck to market.
Jul 24, 2021
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Automotive
GM warns some Bolt owners to park outdoors due to fire risk
General Motors is telling owners of some older Chevrolet Bolts to park them outdoors and not to charge them overnight because two of the electric cars caught fire after recall repairs were made.
Jul 14, 2021
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Stellantis keeps UK plant to produce electric vehicles
European carmaker Stellantis on Tuesday said it was keeping its Vauxhall plant in northern England, which will become the group's first factory to produce a solely battery-electric vehicle.
Jul 6, 2021
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US carmakers report higher 2Q sales as inventories shrink
Automakers reported huge jumps in second-quarter US sales Thursday, but face a challenging summer as the global semiconductor shortage continues to plague the industry.
Jul 1, 2021
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Canada mandates new cars to be zero-emissions by 2035
All new cars and light-duty trucks in Canada will be required to be zero-emissions by 2035, Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced Tuesday, moving up the timeline for eliminating vehicle pollution.
Jun 29, 2021
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